Strategic Vision has announced the winners of its 2013 Total Quality Index (TQI), with American automakers reinstating their position in some very competitive segments.
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When Size Matters
Large and in charge. Big is beautiful. Size matters. Yes, there are endless clichés to support the notion that the bigger something is, the better it is. In the automotive kingdom, some vehicles not only adhere to this philosophy, but redefine it. We aren’t talking the puny realm of offerings like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry or even Dodge Charger. No, this is for the serious four wheeled hippos. The cars where it is more fun to be in the backseat than the front seat.
If you have more money to burn than the average NFL Quarterback, then there are some serious vehicles you can buy that are seriously long. How about the 220.9-inch Phantom Coupe? Not long enough for you? You could upsize to the 239.8-inch Phantom extended-wheelbase sedan, or maybe the 242.7-inch Maybach 62?
But for the rest of us mere mortals, there are some sizable vehicles out there under $100,000. Heck, two of the top ten are even under $30,000. So we will now present to you the top ten vehicles that are longer than The Hobbit.
The new Lexus LS600h is a thing of beauty, blending performance, eco-friendliness, and luxury into one machine.
Based on the Lexus LS 460, Toyota’s motorsports division TMG has just unveiled the Sports 650 concept ahead of its debut at the upcoming Essen Motor Show.
Teased ahead of its debut at the 2012 SEMA Show, the Five Axis Lexus LS F Sport takes the Japanese automaker’s all-new flagship sedan to a whole new level.
Last year, Lexus tuning partner Five Axis showed off what it could do with the then-all-new 2013 GS. This year, at the 2012 SEMA Show, Five Axis will continue its tradition of building exquisite models with an all-new 2013 Lexus LS.
Lexus recently announced pricing for the 2013 LS model lineup, and if you’re one of those wishing to splurge on the F Sport model which starts at $81,990, TRD has some goodies for you.
Lexus has announced pricing for its all-new LS family of vehicles, with the LS 460 in rear-wheel drive form priced from $71,990, not including an $895 destination fee.
Full-sized luxury cars like the 2013 Lexus LS have interiors isolated from road noise, something the brand took a proactive approach toward by fighting road-noise at the source. Continue Reading…
The new Lexus LS is the brand’s flagship, and is trying to stay true to the the original LS, which launched the brand with an obsessive commitment to quality. This latest video reveals the manufacturing process of the steering wheel, and shows the tradition is alive and well. Continue Reading…
We already told you about the Lexus LS unveilling dubbed ‘Laws of Attraction’, and now Lexus has released a video of the event, packed with all the glitz and glamour a person would expect from a celebrity-attended, Lexus flagship-vehicle unveiling. Continue Reading…
Lexus debuted the new flagship LS yesterday and the Japanese automaker has released a video detailing the significant milestones that went into the various LS models and the story behind the original car. Continue Reading…
It’s almost impossible to take any new car unveiling seriously anymore, but Lexus will soldier on with its scheduled live unveiling at 8:30 EST.
No real surprises here, as we caught the initial leak of photos of the 2013 Lexus LS460 a few days ago, while the Japanese automaker confirmed it with one official one a day later. Now ahead of its official debut on July 30th, the Internet has gotten hold of a full gallery of the 2013 LS460 and its F-Sport model variant.
The Lexus LS sedan is regarded as one of the top cars in its class, and the automotive world is waiting with baited breath for the official debut of the new model on July 30th. To tide us over, Lexus has released a teaser image of a smoke silhouette of the new model. Continue Reading…
Just a couple of weeks ago, we were tipped that Lexus might be working on a new LS450h that could sport a hybrid V6 powertrain. Now we have learned that an updated Lexus LS model isn’t far off.
The slow unveiling of the all-new Lexus LS luxury sedan has unofficially commenced when the sharp eyes of Lexus Enthusiast discovered a flash of an image of the concept within a Lexus RX crossover promo video featuring chief engineer Takayuki Katsuda.
When Katsuda started to elaborate on the new and unique “spindle-grill” corporate face of the Lexus line-up, a series of spindle grill profiles were briefly displayed to make a point. More importantly, the images are marketing easter eggs providing hints at Lexus models to come. According to Lexus Enthusiast, the 25-second mark of the video commences a series of images including a GS 450h, the CT 200h F Sport, the next-generation ES, the next-generation LS, and finally the LX luxury SUV.
Having limited information to go by, Lexus Enthusiasts points out the unique full spindle chrome treatment and an elaborate headlight formation.
See for yourself by clicking the gallery and the video after the break.
Toyota has announced that starting in 2013, it will sell Lexus vehicles in India. No specific products were announced for sale, but likely contenders include the LS and GS sedans, as well as the RX crossover. Given India’s less than perfect roads, the LX and GX SUVs (based on the popular Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs) may also make it over.
While Lexus has been around for over 20 years, the brand didn’t expand beyond North American and Europe until 2o05. Asia, Russia the Middle East and now India are its latest conquests, and Toyota is hoping to repeat its success in markets like The United States. Unlike some luxury manufacturers, like Mercedes-Benz, Toyota will import Lexus vehicles from Japan and elsewhere. Mercedes chooses to assemble vehicles locally to avoid expensive import duties.
[Source: Left Lane News]
A recall of more than 100,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles this past week was originally known about in 2007, after complaints regarding the defective valve springs began to surface at that time.
So far, Toyota has only listed a vague explanation for the defect, with a company spokeswoman stating that “The problem occurs when foreign substances enter the material used to make the part, causing the spring to weaken and break.” According Monika Saito, Toyota’s spokeswoman, the company implemented a re-designed valve spring once the problem was discovered, but felt that a recall was unnecessary.
The recall may affect as many as 270,000 cars world wide, with the Lexus GS, IS and LS models comprising the bulk of the problem vehicles. Toyota is also recalling the Lexus HS250h hybrid sedan for an unrelated safety defect.
[Source: Automotive News]